In the realm of education, there are two school models for parents to choose from: Traditional and Montessori
Both school models are beneficial for their wards but they have certain differences between them. For starters, Montessori Schools are more pupil-oriented while Traditional Schools are teacher-centred.
More differences between Montessori and Traditional Schools will be highlighted in this article within the context of the IAS Exam
Differences between the Montessori and Traditional Schools
| Montessori School |
Traditional School |
| Montessori educations focus on the overall development of the pupil | Traditional schools only focus on the curriculum at hand |
| The pupils learn on their own in a Montessori school and follow personal interests | The pupils in a traditional school focus on the subjects that are the same for everyone and the knowledge about them is imparted by the teacher. |
| The pupils are active participants in learning and acquiring knowledge | The students are passive learners and rely on the knowledge imparted by the teacher. |
| Collaboration is encouraged among children and the teacher where motivation is brought about through self-development. | The teacher is in charge of all the learning process and motivation is gained through reward. |
| The pupils in a Montessori school are of mixed age-groups | The pupils in a Traditional school are of the same age groups |
| The emphasis in Montessori learning is on social, intellectual, emotional as well as acquiring professional and academic skills | Traditional schools focus on intellectual as well as academic development |
| Montessori education cultivates an individual pace of learning where pupils are encouraged to learn at their own pace. | In traditional schools, all students are expected to adhere to the same pace of learning |
| Discipline is encouraged to be self-developed in the Montessori model of education | In the traditional model of education, discipline is enforced by the teacher. |
| A sense of pride and self-esteem is what encourages pupils to love education. | In traditional modes of learning, motivation is believed to come from external sources and the pupils are expected to learn because it is a part of their curriculum |
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